PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks

January 14, 2014

Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche falls to the ice trying to stop Kris Versteeg #23 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462695975 )

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ben Smith (28) shoots at Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov on a breakaway as Nick Holden also defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Chicago. The Shot sailed over Varlamov and the net. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ( Avalanche Blackhawks Hockey )

Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche makes a save against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462696277 )

Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck between Tyson Barrie #4 (L) and Ryan Wilson #44 of the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462696293 )

Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche breaks up the ice chased by Brandon Saad #20 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Avalanche defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462699555 )

Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche crashes into Corey Corawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks after being taken down by Nick Leddy #8 at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462693305 )

Matt Duchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche looks back at the puck after being taken down by Michal Rozsival #32 and Marian Hossa #81 of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462693359 )

Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche (L) gets a hug from teammate Patrick Bordeleau #58 after scoring a first period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462693431 )

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov (1) makes a save on a shot by Chicago Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell (29) as John Mitchell (7) also defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ( Avalanche Blackhawks Hockey )

Patrick Sharp #10 of the Chicago Blackhawks knocks the puck away from Erik Johnson #6 of the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462696245 )

Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks makes a save against Marc-Andre Cliche #24 of the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462695649 )

Marcus Kruger #16 of the Chicago Blackhawks hits the ice chasing the puck against (L-R) Andre Benoit #61, Nathan MacKinnon #29 and Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462696349 )

Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks hooks Andre Benoit #61 of the Colorado Avalanche for a penalty in overtime at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Avalanche defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462699201 )

Semyon Varlamov #1 (L) and Nick Holden #2 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate a win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 14, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The Avalanche defeated the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ( 462699629 )